Teachers help to develop and shape young minds. At ECU, we develop and shape those teachers. Because making a positive difference in the lives of children requires some creative thinking. Like finding new ways to engage their already active minds. Think you can do it?
Ranked top for teacher education across all categories in the latest QILT Student Experience Survey. QILT is an independent Australian government survey.
ECU is one of the best unis in Australia for teaching. We've had 18 straight years of 5-star ratings in the Good Universities Guide to prove it!
Our postgraduate students have rated us 5 stars for their overall experience in the latest Good Universities Guide. More 5-star ratings included: skills development, student support and teaching quality.
We're ranked one of the world's best universities under 50 years old, and we've already established a global reputation for such a young institution.
If you want to be part of the next generation of outstanding teachers and make a real difference to the lives of young people, our Teacher Education courses will start you on your journey.
Our experienced team are passionate about education and strive to find better ways to help you become a teacher – through pioneering research and outstanding community-based partnerships with schools.
Our courses are professionally accredited by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia. Early Childhood Studies courses have been approved by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority.
Our School of Education offers two postgraduate courses that sound similar, but are tailored to students seeking different outcomes.
If you have a degree in an area other than education, these 2-year courses enable you to become a teacher, including completing your studies on an internship in a Western Australian school.
ECU's Master of Teaching (Secondary) can be completed in only 18 months. To take advantage of this fast-track option, you'll need to continue your studies during our winter and summer teaching periods.
If you're already in the education profession, this is a 1-year postgraduate degree that'll help you progress your career by expanding your knowledge in a specialist area and fine-tuning your leadership skills.
Alternatively, you can complete this course in 16 months, specialising in either Early Childhood Education or Leading Education, via our Accelerated Online mode.
Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.
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Experience Teacher Education at ECU.
Learning Space - Mount Lawley
Home Economics Room
Metalwork Machinery Room
Student Art Gallery
Woodwork Workshop
Lecture Theatre
Woodwork Machinery Room
Learning Space - Joondalup
Metalwork Workshop
Ceramics Studio
Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.
A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.
There has never been a better time for Early Childhood Studies at ECU.
Changes to regulations in early learning centres means those centres must now employ a second teacher for 60+ children, creating additional demand for university-qualified early childhood teachers.
So now is an ideal time for early childhood workers to upskill with a degree from ECU. Better still, our recognition of prior learning rules means a childcare employee with an existing diploma or advanced diploma qualification can get a head start into a Bachelor's degree. This could be as much as eight units, shaving a full year off the course.
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ECU was the perfect place for me to study
I travelled halfway around the world to investigate why some schools in my native Ghana were better than others – my research at ECU gave me the chance to find some answers.
There are so many highlights to studying an Integrated PhD at ECU
Joining the ECU research community and working alongside and getting to know PhD students from across all Schools is a real benefit of the coursework component. Not only have I received training and experience to assist me with undertaking a PhD, but I now have a broad knowledge of research-related industry, business and the media.
The genuine interest that the academic staff have in my research and their willingness to share their expertise makes undertaking an Integrated PhD at ECU an absolute privilege.
I could not be happier with my experiences as a student during my Master of Teaching degree at ECU
I felt supported by the unit coordinators, lecturers, and tutors – they were knowledgeable, approachable, compassionate, and willing to share their knowledge and incorporated their prior teaching experiences into the course content. Duncan Wild, ECU Master of Teaching (Secondary) graduate.
Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.
There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.
Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.
Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.
Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.
